The View of Abu Bakr and 'Umar on Separating Hajj from 'Umrah

Question:
And the Shaykh's companion, I seek forgiveness from Allah, what is the basis for the choice of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) and their exaggeration throughout their lives regarding extravagance, or do they have no evidence? And what was the position of the Companions toward them at that time?

Answer:
The view of those who do not see separating Hajj from 'Umrah, like Abu Bakr al-Siddiq and 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, is to increase the number of visitors to the House throughout the year, because if they take 'Umrah with Hajj, it means they will be fewer during the year, and no visitors will come to the House. But if they perform Hajj alone in the season of Hajj, they will come for 'Umrah throughout the year. This is the view of those who prevented combining Hajj with 'Umrah; they want the coming to the House to be repeated. But there is no doubt that the guidance of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is what is obligatory to act upon, and this teaching has shown that it is not correct, because even if people opened the discussion for 'Umrah, the House does not become inactive; rather, people are eager to visit the House at all times. No one is ever satisfied with the House, and each one of us, and each one of the Muslims in the corners of the earth, or whoever has the means, stops only at the House. This is a wisdom from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).